Welcome to the Community Forums

Trying to cope Cancel The title field is required!

1. jammrs

   

   1 posts
   Registered:
   04 Jan 2022
   07 Jan 2022

   Link to this post

   Hi everyone I have been smoking for 45 years I have quit few times and in March of 2017 I had a heart surgery and I quit smoking I promised my wife and in July of that year she had a brain aneurysm and she ended with life support in the hospital during the time I was at the hospital she passed away and asked a friend for a cigarette and I haven't stopped smoking till 3 days ago I know she looking over me and getting mad me smoking so I decided to quit and hope I can do it and using the patch. Its tough
   Thank you
   Jammrs
2. Fisher Guy

   

   64 posts
   Registered:
   01 Dec 2021
   08 Jan 2022

   Link to this post

   Dear jammrs:  Sorry about your wife's passing.  You can do this.  I am on the patch and I can tell you they work. Keep telling yourself you can do this. When you get a craving  I find chewing a stick of gum really helps me. Use the NOPE method .I do  Lots of help on this site. Keep reading all the posts, they went through this also. We can be a non smoker .
3. wandam

   

   241 posts
   Registered:
   05 Feb 2019
   08 Jan 2022 in reply to jammrs

   Link to this post

   Hi jammrs, 
   
   Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking! I smoked many years like you & relapsed several times too. Quitting is not easy however so worth all the health benefits we reap. Your dear wife would be so proud of you for not giving up & quitting again. Hang in there! You can do this jammrs! We are all rooting for you! Take Care 
4. treepeo1

   

   255 posts
   Registered:
   06 Feb 2020
   10 Jan 2022

   Link to this post

   Hi jammrs,
   
   I smoked for 43 years so I know it's hard to quit, but it's not impossible.  You have to be really committed and prepared to do battle with this addiction.
   
   Try to do things to distract yourself, and drink lots of water to help remove the toxins from your body.  And maybe change some of your routines.
   
   Make NOPE (Not One Puff Ever) your mantra.  If you never take that first puff, you will be a non-smoker forever.
5. dublinguy

   

   349 posts
   Registered:
   09 Dec 2021
   10 Jan 2022

   Link to this post

   Hi Jammrs... Welcome to our group. 
   Read Read Read... I have read many threads on here several times already just to find relateable material and help my own journey. It really helps.